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Mamata Banerjee says INDIA bloc meeting to be held in Delhi on Sept 30 amid SIR row
✍️ The Economic Times
🗓 26 Sep 2026, 09:46 PM
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Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee announced that the INDIA alliance is likely to convene in Delhi on September 30, despite the ongoing controversy over the Special Investigation Report (SIR).
New Delhi, September 26 — Chief Minister of West Bengal, Mamata Banerjee, told reporters that the INDIA bloc, a coalition of opposition parties, is expected to meet in the capital on September 30. The announcement came as the alliance grapples with a heated debate over the recent Special Investigation Report (SIR) that has drawn criticism from several member parties.
Banerjee said the meeting will focus on consolidating the bloc's strategy ahead of upcoming elections and addressing the SIR issue, which she described as a "political controversy" that requires a unified response. She added that the venue and agenda will be finalised in the coming days.
Political analysts note that holding the meeting in Delhi underscores the bloc's intent to present a coordinated front at the national level. The SIR row, involving allegations of procedural lapses in a high‑profile investigation, has sparked intense discussions within the alliance, but leaders appear keen to keep the coalition intact.
The Economic Times reported that senior leaders from the constituent parties are expected to attend, and the gathering could set the tone for the opposition's campaign narrative in the months leading up to the general elections.
Banerjee said the meeting will focus on consolidating the bloc's strategy ahead of upcoming elections and addressing the SIR issue, which she described as a "political controversy" that requires a unified response. She added that the venue and agenda will be finalised in the coming days.
Political analysts note that holding the meeting in Delhi underscores the bloc's intent to present a coordinated front at the national level. The SIR row, involving allegations of procedural lapses in a high‑profile investigation, has sparked intense discussions within the alliance, but leaders appear keen to keep the coalition intact.
The Economic Times reported that senior leaders from the constituent parties are expected to attend, and the gathering could set the tone for the opposition's campaign narrative in the months leading up to the general elections.